There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
18 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Columbus Circle/8 Avbus M5
56 min$1–8Line 21 ferry
- Take the ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 21
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchentaxi 7.4 mi
11 min$30–40Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchencar 7.4 mi
11 min$2
Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at Columbus Circle/8 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Edgewater Ferry Landing and arriving at Midtown / W. 39th St.. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Hell's Kitchen is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Hell's Kitchen, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, NY Waterway operates a ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St. every 4 hours, and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Columbus Circle/8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Columbus Circle/8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Edgewater Ferry Landing to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Washington Heights to Hell's Kitchen.
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